There is no lack of talent nationally in the Class of 2008 at the tight end position and the Buckeyes are in the top-six with one of the best in the nation in Orange (Calif.) Blake Ayles. The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder is the No. 3 rated tight end in the nation while being No. 40 on the Rivals100.

Ayles is supposed to make a trip to the Midwest to have a chance to see two of his six finalists with trips to Columbus and Madison to see the Buckeyes and Badgers respectively. The trip coincides with a break in Ayles high school football practice schedule but it has not slowed the California tight end from pushing for some off-season goals.